To calculate overheads

LN calculates the overheads for all the application bases, based on the postings in projects and the defined overhead application bases. The calculation of the overhead cost is performed only for projects with Active or Finished status.

  1. Select the fiscal period, of the current year, for which overhead must be calculated from the options given in the fiscal period selection in the Calculate Overhead (tppdm2200m000) session. Following are the possible values:

    Select the fiscal period, of the current year, for which overhead must be calculated from the options given in the fiscal period selection. Following are the possible values:

    • Previous Period
    • Current Period
    • Period for Date
    • Manual
  2. Use the Exclude check box to specify the data that must be excluded from the calculation.

    Use the Exclude check box to specify the data that must be excluded from the calculation.

  3. Select the level at which overheads must be calculated. Following are the possible values.

    Select the level at which overheads must be calculated. Following are the possible values.

    • Project
    • Program
    • Enterprise Unit
    • Project Group
  4. Specify the range of data for which overheads must be calculated.

    Specify the range of data for which overheads must be calculated.

  5. Use the Exclude Projects with Phase check box to specify the phase of the projects that must be excluded from the overhead cost calculation. This enhances the overhead calculation process performance.
  6. Select the Logging check box in the Options tab to save the overhead calculation log file after calculation.

    Select the Logging check box in the Options tab to save the overhead calculation log file after calculation.

  7. Click Calculate.
  8. Review the calculations in the Calculate and Apply Overhead (tpppc6120m000) session.

    Review the calculations in the Calculate and Apply Overhead (tpppc6120m000) session.